Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Taylor University

A debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.47 suggests manageable repayment for this program, though parents should recognize both figures come from national peer benchmarks rather than Taylor's actual graduate outcomes. Based on comparable IT management programs nationwide, first-year earnings around $58,000 paired with $27,000 in debt would put monthly loan payments at roughly $300—consuming about 6% of gross income. That's below the standard 10% threshold that financial advisors consider sustainable.

What's worth noting is how Taylor's estimated debt compares to other Indiana programs. The state median for IT management degrees sits at $48,125, suggesting Taylor's students might be borrowing significantly less—potentially reflecting the school's relatively low Pell grant percentage (13%) and modest selectivity. Meanwhile, the earnings estimate lands squarely at the national median but slightly above Indiana's $55,796 state median, which is encouraging given that IT careers generally start strong regardless of where you study.

The practical limitation here is uncertainty: with too few graduates for the DOE to report actual outcomes, you're banking on Taylor performing like the average program nationally. If you're comfortable with that leap—and the debt estimate holds true—the math works out reasonably well for an entry into tech management. But if affordability is tight, knowing that Indiana's state flagship (Purdue Fort Wayne) reports actual outcomes around $50,000 might offer a useful reality check on what this credential typically delivers in your region.